TO WIN GOLD Successful negotiation for battery on the Granites
Mr C H Chepman secured a Commonwealth Government agreement to provide battery on the Granites in Central Australia. It promises employment for 50 Adelaide and Melbourne youths at £2 weekly until trained. Senator McLachlan hailed the proposal as sensible with safeguards, noting 1100 oz of local gold won and possible re employment for unemployed Indians under experienced supervision with rationing transport and repayment from gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Chepman
Commonwealth
Central Australia
Adelaide
Melbourne
Chapman
McLachlan
Channel Islands tariff extension linked to Parliament decision
The British preference tariff will be extended to the Channel Islands and Isle of Man when Parliament re-incombes, with Mr T W White stating that current UK duties do not cover those territories. The proposal, retroactive to January 1 1935, aligns their duties with Britain’s Stowawa Agreement.
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Channel Islands
Isle of Man
T. W. White
Trade and Customs
United Kingdom
of Man
Australia
Great Britain
R A A F Takes Charge Of Aerial Survey Photog
Government assigns Royal Australian Air Force to handle serial photography for a survey to gain experience and economy. Tenderers said funds were insufficient for capital outlay, so capable Air Force officers will conduct the work under geophysical and geological supervision.
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Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Brisbane Wool Sales Report
Brisbane wool sales were fully firm with Bradford buyers active alongside strong demand from Japan and Germany as trade activity remained brisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane Wool Sales
Brisbane
Bradford
Japan
Germany
Greyhound racing draw lists many divisions and entrants
The Saturday night program shows four divisions of novice racing with numerous dogs named across the field. Entrants include Mt Erie Blue Monty Lady White and Madeline's Hope in the fourth division, Yambira King Malaka and Delivery jell in the first, Bandy Andy Golden Tune and Betty Sancho in the second, and Canberra Pride and Marble Ridge in the third along with many others, plus an exhibition stakes lineup featuring Golden Tally and Ginger's Hope among names like Burndoo Wypork Nan Dycon Blue Horizon and Home Storm.
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Mt Erie
Monty
Madeline
Merne
Hope
Majura Pride
Flying Princess Blanc
Montven
Betty Shade
Wilkie Boy
Yambira King
Ginger
Burndoo
Homebush Stock Sales Sydney Tuesday
Buyers operated steadily with 54 000 sheep and lambs at Flemington saleyards. The market for good to prime sorts remained firm while other grades were cheaper. In cattle 3 000 head were forwarded. prime light descriptions sold at late rates though other classes were slightly lower. Yarding quality was fairly good and trade suitable, with quotations for wether ewes lambs bullocks cows and grades given.
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Sydney
Flemington
Woman Acquitted of Murder After Jury Verdict
After a brief retirement the jury found Louisa Matilda Bonfield not guilty of murdering her husband Henry Bonfield at Hughendon on January 17. She was discharged by the court.
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Brisbane
Louisa Matilda Bonfield
Henry Bonfield
Hughendon
Cricket Annoings Victory and Tight A Grade Race
In round ten Northbourne and Kingston win key A Grade matches as Queanbeyan fall to Kingston while Manuka edges Alshe. Northbourne leads A Grade with 23 points, Manuka close behind on 21, Kingston 20. B Grade fixtures include Kingston vs Queanbeyan at Tatonea Park and Haig Park clashes as Sub-district play continues toward round twelve.
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Northbourne
Hall
Queanbeyan
Kinston
Lkvely
Neitiluumne
Manuka
Alshe
Vis Pointe
Erenes
Matuke
Kingston
Manuke
Quentbeyan
Pymers
Vaakous
Cortahop
Queanbeyan Hirer
Inn
Ainstis Vo Manuka
Haig Park
Asnsiie
Manuke Ural
James
Jones
Hall Northbourne
Northtenirne
Innlige
Sayer
Collins
Twelfth Sound
Grammar
Amalie
Rutton
Resid
Contracts Let For 20ft Bridge Over Coffey Creek
The tender of F Wawson of Braddon has been accepted for the project at a price of £480. The successful tender for the supply of street waranposix was tat at J Bhakespeare of Braslion.
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Coffey's Creek
F. Wawson
Fawkner Street
Braddon
Waranposix
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Canberra
Plains
Mars
Skein
Per Skein
Pers Skein
Ion ‘Phone
City
D.A
Resch’s
Bandy
Andy
Golden Tune
Dainty Boy
Betty Sancho
Simpleton Sweet
Maggie
Lady Isabelle
Captain Jones
Pride
Banda
Petit Reine
Speirhon
Betty Hancho Denny
Majura
Homebush Stock Sales
Nestle
Cony
Ainalle
Bind
V. Hall
Northbourne Fire
Ene
Ley
L. Leus
Kingston v. Queanbeyan
Tatonea Park
Sas
Wrigley’s
Wrigley
Wrigleys
Leo
Ecuild
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